Arctic fox (Vulpes lagopus) is a small canid native to the high polar regions of the Northern Hemisphere.

Description

The arctic fox is approximately three feet long from nose to tail, and weighs seven to fifteen pounds, with the average weight just over seven pounds. Females are slightly smaller than males. The fur is soft and thick, enabling the fox to survive the low temperatures of the arctic. The coat is white in winter, which is shed during spring to become dark brown in summer.

Range and Habitat

Arctic foxes live in the northern latitudes of Eurasia and North America, above the Arctic Circle, to as far south as the Aleutians, Hudson Bay (Canada), and Iceland.